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Design. The Basic Elements of an Airport and a Terminal

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The course "Design: The Basic Elements of an Airport and a Terminal" offers you a A unique opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of ground-based air transport, a sector that is constantly expanding and vital to global mobility. With the growing demand for modern and efficient airport infrastructure, gaining knowledge about the runways, taxiways, aprons, and the movement area—these become highly valued skills. This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of passenger terminal buildings and terminal areas, equipping you with the tools you need to excel in a field where innovation and efficiency are key. Throughout the course, you will develop a critical and creative perspective on current and future challenges in airport design, acquiring skills that will position you favorably in the job market.

Objectives

– Understand the fundamentals of air transportation and its impact on airport infrastructure.

– Identify the key components of a runway and their function at the airport.

– Describe how taxiways and aprons facilitate the movement of aircraft.

– Analyze the design and essential features of the passenger terminal building.

– Explain how the terminal area operates in terms of passenger and baggage handling.

– Assess the importance of safety in the design and operation of airports.

– Apply design concepts to optimize the efficiency of the airport's movement area.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. OVERVIEW OF GROUND SUPPORT FOR AIR TRANSPORT Air transport Ground support requirements for air transport Configuration and capacity of the movement area Navigation aids Obstacles Heliports TEACHING UNIT 2. THE RUNWAY Initial Configuration Geometric Characteristics Visual Aids (I) Visual Aids (II) LEARNING UNIT 3. TAXIWAYS, APPROACH PADS, AND MOVEMENT AREA Taxiways. Types and geometric characteristics. Taxiways. Visual Aids. 13. Aprons. Types and Geometric Characteristics Aprons. Visual Aids Surfaces and Pavements in the Movement Area Drainage of the Movement Area TEACHING UNIT 4. PASSENGER TERMINAL BUILDING AND THE TERMINAL AREA PTB. General Configuration PTB. Functional Design The Terminal Area (I) The Terminal Area (II)
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